Naval Aviation is a warfighting force that is an integral part of the ability of the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint forces to deter or win regional

conflicts and major power wars. Our aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, carrier air wings, aviation combat elements, and maritime patrol and reconnaissance forces maintain a combat-ready posture that is deployed forward as an instrument of our national power. We understand the importance of cooperative multinational relationships because no one nation has the resources required to guarantee the complete safety of the world’s oceans and the airspace above them. Although our foremost responsibility is the projection of sea-based combat power, we also embrace the responsibility to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief throughout the world.

Naval Aviation is a warfighting enterprise that will continue to develop, deliver, and sustain the aircraft, weapons, and systems our Sailors and Marines need to serve America in defense of freedom. We embrace the privilege of this awesome responsibility with pride, determination, and enthusiasm.

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APPENDIx AaCronymS and abbreviationS

AARGM Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided MissileADF Australian Defence ForceAMRAAM Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air MissileAPKWS Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemAWAC Airborne Warning and Control SystemBAMS Broad Area Maritime SurveillanceCL Hull designation for U.S. Navy light cruiserCNATRA Chief of Naval Air TrainingCV Hull designation for U.S. Navy conventionally powered aircraft carrierCVN Hull designation for U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrierCV-SHARP Carrier Aircraft Readiness ProgramDAMTC Direct Attack Moving Target CapabilityDDG Hull designation for U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyerDMLGB Dual Mode Laser-Guided BombER Extended RangeEW Electronic warfareFFG Hull designation for U.S. Navy guided-missile frigateGHMD Global Hawk Maritime DemonstrationGPS Global Positioning SystemHARM High-Speed Anti-Radiation MissileHM Helicopter mine countermeasures squadronHMLA Marine light attack helicopter squadronHMM Marine medium helicopter squadronHSC Helicopter sea combat squadronHSL Helicopter anti-submarine squadron lightINS Inertial navigation systemISR&T/IO Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting and information operations JAGM Joint Air-to-Ground MissileJDAM Joint Direct Attack MunitionsJMEWS Joint Multiple Effects Warhead System JSOW Joint Standoff WeaponLCDB Low Collateral Damage BombLCAC Air-cushioned landing craftLCU Utility landing craft

LHA Hull designation for U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship general purposeLHD Hull designation for U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship multipurposeLOGIR Low-Cost Guided Imaging RocketLPH Hull designation for U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship helicopterMACC Marine Air Command and Control SystemMAGTF Marine air-ground task forceMALSP Marine Aviation Logistics Support ProgramMMT Multimission TomahawkMV Motor vesselNAE Naval Aviation EnterpriseNCIP Naval Aviation Enterprise capabilities-based assessment integrated processNGJ Next Generation Jammer P3I Pre-planned product improvementPOM Program objective memorandumQPT Qualified proficient technicianS&T Science and technologySDB Small-Diameter BombSEAL Sea-air-landSLAM-ER Standoff Land Attack Missile – Expanded ResponseT-HA Hull designation for U.S. Navy hospital ship UAS Unmanned aircraft systemUCAS Unmanned Combat Air SystemUCAS-D Unmanned Combat Air System – DemonstrationVAQ Electronic attack squadronVFA Strike-fighter squadronVMM Marine medium tilt-rotor squadronVP Patrol squadronVTOL Vertical takeoff and landingV/STOL Vertical/short takeoff and landing

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APPENDIx bimage CreditS

i-ii U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Taylor

iii-iv U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans

1-2 U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell

3-4 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott

5-6 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe

7-8 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Meagan E. Klein

9-10 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Megan E. Sindelar

11-12 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L.H. Davis

13-14 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class John Collins (photo composite by Dave Bradford)

15-16 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Swader

17-18 U.S. Marine Corps photo

19-20 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

21-22 Artist Concept provided by Lockheed Martin

23-24 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Cole

25-26 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio

27-28 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary L. Borden

29-30 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L.H. Davis

31-32 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Philip Wagner Jr.

33-34 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dustin Kelling

35-36 Photo courtesy of Chilean Navy

37-38 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Theodore W. Ritchie

39-40 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Cole

41-42 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr.

43-44 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Wicks

45-46 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder

47-48 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour

49-50 Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Crilly

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51-52 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain

53-54 Photo by Erik Hildebrandt, courtesy of The Boeing Company

55-56 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Ryan O’Connor

57-58 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge (photo composite by Dave Bradford)

59-60 U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley

61-62 U.S. Marine Corps Photo

63-64 U.S. Navy photo

65-66 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman

67-68 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg

69-70 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Michael Larson

71-72 Photo Courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corporation

73-74 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jessica Davis

75-76 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Tyler J. Clements

77-78 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Justin S. Osborne

79-80 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson

81-82 Artist Concept provided by The Boeing Company

83-84 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jonathan D. Chandler

85-86 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman

87-88 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Lucht

89-90 U.S. Navy photo by Mike Wilson

91-92 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gabriel S. Weber

93-94 U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamie M. Train

95-96 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist S/A Matthew A. Lawson

97-98 U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter

99-100 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa

101-102 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O’Quin

103-104 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew M. Rivard

105-106 Composite of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps photos by Ken Collins

107-108 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis

109-110 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole

111-112 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Steckler

113-114 U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua T. Rodriguez

115-116 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Eprightl

117-118 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Steckler

119-120 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee

121-122 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac

123-124 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman

125-126 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Chris Fahey

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ACKNoWLEDGEMENTs

Andrew BahjatCAPT Charles Baker, USN

Bill BoothCAPT John Breast, USN

Maj Kenneth Briggs, USMCCAPT James Brown, USN

CDR Mark Bruington, USNCDR Bill Buckner, USN

LtCol Harold Burke, USMCCDR Michael Burns, USN

CAPT Larry Burt, USNCDR Michael Carsley, USN

CAPT Brian Corey, USNCDR Andrew Covert, USN

CAPT Mark Darrah, USNCAPT David Davison, USNCAPT Martin Deppe, USN

Clarence DickasonNormand Dillon

CAPT Bob Dishman, USNCDR Michael Donnelly, USN

Paul DorsettCAPT Tim Dunigan, USN

CAPT Dave Fisher, USNLCDR Chris Flaherty, USN

LCDR Brandon Floyd, USNCDR Scott Fuller, USN

CAPT Shane Gahagan, USNBob Glomb

CAPT Mike Gnozzio, USNLtCol Mike Gogolin, USMC

CDR John Gorman, USNRobert Gross

CAPT Andrew Hartigan, USNCol Harry Hewson, USMC

CAPT Peter Hunt, USNSteve Jacobsmeyer

Bryan JagoeCAPT (Sel.) Sara Joyner, USN

Special thanks to the members of the strategic planning and communications team fromOmnitec Solutions, Inc.

for their expertise in writing, editing, and designing this document.

CAPT Steve Kochman, USNSuresh KoriMaj Gordon Limb, USMCCheryl LimrickAl LinbergerKelly MannJohn MaresCDR Richard McCormack, USN

Traci McCormickCDR Mario Mifsud, USN

Jacki MillhamGarth Miller

CAPT Mike Moran, USNLtCol Chris Moore, USMCRob MooreNicole Morgan-ClarkCol Jeffrey Mosher, USMCLCDR Chip Muir, USNCol Richard Muldoon, USMCCol Matt Mulhern, USMCMaj Mike Mullins, USMCJon PaulikonisLtCol Scott Payne, USMCCAPT Jeff Penfield, USNCAPT Dean Peters, USNCAPT Robert Roof, USNCAPT John Springett, USNCAPT John Stamos, USNCDR Mark Stevens, USNLawrence SweetErnie TerrilCAPT Clay Tettelbach, USNSteve UnderriterCDR Ronald Vancourt, USNCDR Dan Walford, USNCAPT James Wallace, USNCDR Rick Williams, USNLCDR Scott Wilson, USNCAPT Matt Winter, USNCAPT Richard Wood, USN

Many thanks to all those throughout the Naval Aviation Enterprise who contributed to the success ofthis document. Special thanks go out to:

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Project DirectorGary E. Shrout

Naval Aviation Enterprise Strategic Communication Coordinator

Project ManagerSuzy Lang

Managing EditorColin E. Babb

Art DirectorKen Collins

Design and LayoutDave Bradford

Research and Editing TeamChristine Lawson

John PierceJoan Holland

CAPT Mike Warriner, USNCommander, Naval Air Forces

Executive Assistant for the Naval Aviation Enterprise

Col. Steve Franklin, USMC, and Brett MatthewsHeadquarters, USMC

Aviation Logistics Branch

Rick MeanaAir Warfare Plans and Analysis (OPNAV N88)

Rebecca AhneNaval Air Systems Command, Science and Technology

Russell ScottNAE Current Readiness Cross Functional Team

William StrangesNAE Future Readiness Cross Functional Team

David WaltonNAE Total Force Cross Functional Team

AS2 Noe Hernandez, USNMark Huckabone

CAPT John Lathroum, USNArlene Guy

support TeamTodd StandardMargaret SumnerMalcolm Taylor

special AcknowledgmentsCover ArtSteve Tack

Historical ImagesCAPT Richard Dann, USN

Centennial of Naval Aviation Chief of Staff

Project Leads